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Research Software Engineer Rotterdam Advanced Respiratory Care research group
Research Software Engineer Rotterdam Advanced Respiratory Care research group
Building a national digital infrastructure for next generation respiratory science- Closing date 24-03-2026
- 2928
- 36 hours
- Research university
- IT / Research & Education
- Closing date 24-03-2026
- 2928
Job description
Are you passionate about turning complex ICU respiratory data and analyses into open, FAIR tools that empower researchers? Join us in the Rotterdam Advanced Respiratory Care (ROTARC) research group and help build a national digital infrastructure for next generation respiratory science.
You will work on the development of M3Resp, a new open-source FAIR platform for multimodal monitoring of respiratory signals in the Intensive Care setting, including surface EMG (sEMG), electrical impedance tomography (EIT), mechanical ventilator waveforms, and respiratory muscle pressures. This project is a close collaboration between the University of Twente (CRPH - Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology group, sEMG expertise center) and the Intensive Care department of the Erasmus MC (ROTARC - Rotterdam Advanced Respiratory Care group, EIT expertise center), two internationally leading institutes in respiratory and mechanical ventilation research.
Open Science NL provides the funding to stimulate open, reusable, community-driven research software. Both institutions provide a full-time position each for the duration of 1 year, and both candidates will closely collaborate with each other and with data researchers in building a sustainable national digital research infrastructure.
By integrating and extending two existing research software packages (ALIVE and ReSurfEMG), you will enable unified data handling, signal processing, and user-friendly GUI-based analyses for clinical and physiological research. You will combine Python-based software development, biomedical signal processing, and FAIR data design, and contribute to a platform that supports researchers in understanding and analyzing complex respiratory time-series data. You will merge codebases, implement dedicated data containers, port and optimize signal processing algorithms, build a Dash-based GUI, and develop standardized analysis pipelines. The role includes community-oriented tasks such as documentation, tutorials, and user support. The work requires strong programming skills, experience with time-series data, and an interest in biomedical signals and open-source research software.
Work environment
You'll be part of our Rotterdam Advanced Respiratory Care (ROTARC) research group (10-15 researchers) consisting of intensivists, physician researchers, technical physicians, ventilation practitioners, and data scientists. It is our ambition to optimize personalized ventilatory support for the critically ill patient, by innovative use of (new) technology. We promote physiological research and use a data-driven open science and open software approach, aiming to improve patient care. You will also closely collaborate with the University of Twente (CRPH - Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology group) and the candidate who will be hired for this M3Resp project in their center.
Qualifications and skills
- A PhD degree (or equivalent research software engineering degree) in Biomedical Engineering, Technical Medicine, Computer Science, Applied Physics, or a related field.
- Strong software engineering skills in Python, including experience with git, framework design and publishing software; experience with Dash or other GUI frameworks is an asset.
- Experience with signal processing and time-series data, ideally including sEMG or EIT.
- Affinity with FAIR data principles and open-source software development.
- Excellent communication skills, a collaborative attitude, and strong attention to documentation and user support.
- Good command of English.
Before you apply please check our conditions for employment.
Terms of employment
- A full-time position for 1 year.
- The gross monthly salary amounts €4.818 (UMC-scale 10.7) based on a full-time workweek of 36 hours.
- Excellent fringe benefits, such as a 13th month that is already paid out in November and a individual travel expense package.
- Pension insurance with ABP. We take care of approximately 70% of the monthly contribution.
- Special benefits, such as a in company physiotherapist and bicycle repairer. And there is also a gym where you can work on your fitness after work.
More information
Make this job your next career move! Apply now using the application button and include a CV, motivation, and list of publications.
Do you have questions about the role? Feel free to reach out to Annemijn Jonkman, assistant professor, via e-mail a.jonkman@erasmusmc.nl.
No agencies please.
Application proces
Application proces
Step 1 - Apply
Did we get you excited about this position? Submit your application through the application button. You will receive a confirmation of receipt from our recruiter right away.
Step 2 - Selection
Based on your application, we check to see if there is a fit between us. We will let you know as soon as possible whether you are invited for an interview.
Step 3 - Job interview
You have been invited for an interview, great! In this first meeting we get to know each other and see if You can form an idea of the position, the department and Erasmus MC. If the interview goes well usually a second interview follows.
Step 4 - Offer and terms of employment
It’s a match! Your future manager will discuss your salary and employment with you. You will also receive more information about our other terms of employment.
Step 5 - Getting started
Your first working day has come! We are more than happy to have you. Your new department will give you a warm welcome and provide you with all the information you need. Enjoy your job at Erasmus MC!
